National Green Tribunal

Upto Rs 10 Lakh Fine On Local Bodies For Not Clearing Waste: Green Tribunal

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday January 18, 2020

There is a huge gap in generation and treatment of waste which is endangering the environment and adversely affecting public health, the National Green Tribunal has said while directing that continued failure will result in liability of every local body to pay penalty of Rs 10 lakh per month for the population of above 10 lakh.

Green Court Stops Housing Complex Construction Next To Delhi University Campus

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday January 13, 2020

The National Green Tribunal has ordered status quo on construction of a housing complex adjacent to the Delhi University campus.

Ships Entering Indian Waters Subjected To Environmental Laws: Green Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 20, 2019

There is lack of effective monitoring of air pollution caused by ships entering Indian Maritime Zone, the National Green Tribunal has observed and said that vessels entering Indian waters are subject to environmental laws.

Green Laws Must For Railway Stations: National Green Tribunal

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday December 15, 2019

Railway stations across the country are required to obtain necessary environmental permissions as several polluting activities take place there, the National Green Tribunal has said.

Noida Builder Fined Crores For Illegal Water Extraction, Dumping Untreated Sewage In Green Belt

Noida News | Press Trust of India | Monday December 2, 2019

A compensation of Rs 3.28 crore should be imposed on a builder in Noida for illegally extracting ground water and discharging untreated sewage in green belt area, a committee told the National Green Tribunal on Monday.

Faridabad Builder Fined Rs 10 Crore For Causing Pollution

Cities | Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 27, 2019

The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday slapped an interim penalty of Rs 10 crore on a Faridabad builder for violating environmental norms and causing pollution, observing that "environment is priceless".

Supreme Court Dismisses Karnataka Government Plea On Bengaluru Lakes

Bangalore News | Press Trust of India | Saturday November 23, 2019

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea filed by the Karnataka government challenging a National Green Tribunal order asking it to deposit Rs 500 crore in an escrow account for failure to check pollution in three lakes in Bengaluru.

Inadequate Action On Tackling Noise Pollution: Green Court To Delhi Government

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 21, 2019

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today slammed the Delhi government's awareness activities to tackle noise pollution, saying they were inadequate in terms of quality and quantity.

Review Setting Up, Expansion Of Industries In Polluted Areas: Green Court Tells Pollution Boards

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 20, 2019

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to revise its mechanism for setting up of new industrial units as also expansion activities in critically polluted areas.

Green Court Fines UP Government, 22 Tanneries For Polluting Ganga

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday November 18, 2019

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rapped the Uttar Pradesh government for failing to check sewage discharge containing toxic chromium into Ganga at Rania and Rakhi Mandi in Kanpur and imposed a penalty of 280 crore on 22 tanneries for causing pollution.

Green Court Suggests Allowance For Workers During Delhi Construction Ban

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 5, 2019

The National Green Tribunal on Tuesday recommended to the Centre that a stipend or compensation be given to daily-wage labourers who have become unemployed as a result of the ban on construction activities to bring down the severe pollution levels in Delhi.

"Need To Educate People": Green Court On Public Health Emergency

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 6, 2019

Observing that citizens have a fundamental right to breathe clean air, the National Green Tribunal said today that there is a need to develop a system, with the help of experts, to forecast situations of public health emergency.

Actions Taken By Us To Fight Pollution "Deficient": Delhi To Green Court

India News | ANI | Tuesday November 5, 2019

The Delhi government on Tuesday told the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that actions taken by it were "deficient" and more steps need to be taken to tackle the air pollution in the national capital.

Green Panel Summons Officials Of Delhi Government, Centre Over Pollution

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday November 4, 2019

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today took cognisance of deteriorating air quality in Delhi-NCR and asked officials from the Delhi government, Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi Pollution Control Committee and Ministry of Environment and Forests to appear before it tomorrow.

6 Haryana Builders Fined Rs 22.5 Crores For Violating Environmental Norms By Green Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 30, 2019

The National Green Tribunal has imposed an interim penalty of Rs 22.5 crore on six builders in Haryana's Sonipat area for violation of environmental norms, saying the transgressions are of serious nature and the compensation "must have deterrent aspect".